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Sarcococca confusa
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About Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

China
Europe, Asia

Types

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Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

34
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.72 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

-
Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
LINUM perenne

Common Name

Sweet Box
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
Blue Flax Plant

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Sarcococca confus
Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Planta do linho azul

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Linales

Family

Buxaceae
Linaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20180
1 27800
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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax

Wondering what are the properties of Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax? We provide you with everything About Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax. Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns and Blue Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Sarcococca confusa does not have fragrant flowers. Sarcococca confusa has allergic reactions like and Blue Flax has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax

Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.

Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax are as follows:

  • Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

  • Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue

  • Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.